Calls of the Wild

Calls of the Wild

The artistic images that come from these artists' experiences become a visual bond between all of us who love nature. An artist in his or her lifetime may create hundreds of images, pouring hours of creativity and years of experience into each piece of work. Yet...

Transition

Transition

In April of 2016 (autumn in the southern hemisphere), author Michael Altizer was invited to Patagonia to fly fish some of the most famous trout waters in the world—the rivers Collón Curá, Chimehuin, and Rio Malleo. In the opening section of his book “RAMBLINGS—Tales...

Are Prints a Sound Investment?

Are Prints a Sound Investment?

Some collector prints have greatly increased in value in the last few years, but are prints really good investments? There was something wrong with Ralph McDonald's mockingbird print, and he couldn't decide what it was. The year was 1972, and the Tennessee artist had...

The Timely Art of Sporting Calendars

The Timely Art of Sporting Calendars

By definition and design, the calendar marks the passage of time and to an extent sets the tempo for our activities. But the calendar holds particular interest for the outdoor sportsman, the hunter and the collector of sporting art. The calendars of the late 19th and...

The Scent of Elk and Horses

The Scent of Elk and Horses

Following is the author Michael Altizer’s introduction to his latest book RAMBLINGS—Tales From Three Hemispheres.  In addition to its over two dozen chapters that encompass stories from the top of the planet to the bottom, this book also contains a collection of...